One of the First Histories of Virginia

Paris: Pierre Ribou, 1707. One of the First Histories of Virginia. An early edition (published the same year as the Amsterdam and Orleans editions) of the earliest history of Virginia, after Captain John Smith’s. Written by a planter who spent most of his life there. It was written primarily to..... Read More about Histoire de la Virginie

New York: The Derrydale Press 127 East 34th Street, 1931. Edition of 250.Finely executed portrait of a young George Washington.Ralph L. Boyer (1979-1942) studied at the Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts in Philadelphia and under William Merritt Chase. He illustrated a number of books for the Derrydale Press... Read More about Colonel George Washington 1732-1799 Foxhunter

Richmond, Virginia: Garrett and Massie Incorporated, (1941). First edition.The Author is the great-granddaughter of Emily Donelson who herself was the niece of President Andrew Jackson and who served as Hostess at the White House for him.Inscribed to Howard C. Smith "The author joins with Mary Phelps in Christmas Greetings-Pauline... Read More about Emily Donelson of Tennessee

Charleston: Joseph Walker, Agt., Stationer and Printer, 129 Meeting-st, 1866. First edition.History of Charleston by a long-time resident, with some discussion of the period of secession.Read More about Reminiscences of Charleston